List of Titles and Honours of King George VI - British Commonwealth Honours

British Commonwealth Honours

Appointments
Country Date Appointment Post-nominal letters
England 14 December 1916 – 11 December 1936 Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter KG
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
British Commonwealth 1 January 1921 – 11 December 1936 Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
Scotland 24 April 1923 – 11 December 1936 Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle KT
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
United Kingdom 25 June 1925 – 11 December 1936 Lord of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council PC
British Commonwealth 12 June 1926 – 11 December 1936 Knight Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem GCStJ
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
United Kingdom 22 December 1926 – 11 December 1936 Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George GCMG
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
Northern Ireland 7 March 1936 – 11 December 1936 Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick KP
11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign
British Commonwealth 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Order of Merit
British Commonwealth 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Order of Mercy
British India 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
British India 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
British India 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Order of British India
British India 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit
British India 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India
United Kingdom 20 May 1940 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Order of Burma
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII
United Kingdom 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King George V
United Kingdom 1937 – 6 February 1952 Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King George VI
Medals and decorations
Country Date Decoration Post-nominal letters
British Commonwealth 3 June 1927 Royal Victorian Chain
British Commonwealth 1919 1914 Star
British Commonwealth 1919 British War Medal
British Commonwealth 1919 Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches
British Commonwealth 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal
British Commonwealth 1902 King Edward VII Coronation Medal
British Commonwealth 1911 King George V Coronation Medal
British Commonwealth 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee Medal

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